How to enable Call Waiting on HUAWEI (honor) smartphone?
You are waiting for an important phone call: the call volume and vibration are set to the required level, the account is replenished, the phone is at hand. At the same time, you do your business, and at the same time, you are ready.
But at the same time, a small doubt gnaws at you: what if someone calls you to distract you on a telephone conversation, and you miss that especially expected call, because the line will be busy.
Yes, this could have happened before. But now mobile services and modern smartphones can track all calls arriving at your number at the same time, and you will definitely not miss the right call.
And how to take a second call during a phone call and at the same time keep the first call in touch on Huawei and Honor phones?
There is nothing complicated about this, you just need to first check the connection of the “Call Waiting and Holding” service with your operator and turn on the “Call Waiting” mode on your smartphone.
After you activate the “Call Waiting” service, you may have a situation when during a telephone conversation you may receive a second telephone call, the signal of which you will hear in the telephone. You can take a second call, and at the same time the first caller, whom you warn that you have a new call, will remain on your mowing line in standby mode.
In a situation when your HUAWEI or honor smartphone receives a second call in standby mode, you have the following options:
Option 1: While holding the first call on the line, accept the second. After talking with the second caller, end this conversation and return to the first call, which was waiting for you on the mowing line.
Option 2: Drop the second call and continue the conversation with the first subscriber.
Option 3: Close the first telephone conversation and accept the second call.
Option 4: After you have accepted the second call, and at the same time you still have the first call on hold on the mowing line, you can switch the conversation from the second call to the first call, while transferring the second call to standby mode.
Option 5: By accepting the second call and holding the first caller in standby mode, you can combine two phone calls and organize a Conference call when all three of you can talk at the same time.
Usually the Big Four of Russian mobile operators keep the Call Waiting and Holding service connected for all their customers and it is free of charge. But you can check it and, if necessary, activate or deactivate this service through the keypad of your mobile phone:
To check the status of this service, dial the command # and press the call button.
Smartphone screen. dial # on the phone keypad and press the call button. Smartphone screen. a message from the service provider.
To activate the “Call Waiting and Holding” service, dial the command 43 # and press the call button.
To disable this service, dial the command # and press the call button.
How to enable Call Waiting on your HUAWEI (honor) smartphone
Launch the Phone app from the Phone Home screen.
Smartphone screen. launch the Phone app.
Next, click on the Settings icon in the form of three dots at the bottom of the screen.
Smartphone screen. click on the Settings icon.
In the Settings for the active “SIM1”.card, select “Additional settings”.
Smartphone screen. select “Additional settings”.
Make sure the Call Waiting switch is on. If it’s off then turn it on.
Smartphone screen. “Call waiting” switch position. on.
That’s it, now the device is ready to receive important calls to the “SIM1”.card and you have the “Call Waiting and Holding” function enabled.
The same will need to be done for other SIM cards that are installed on your phone.
Procedure for a second call in Call Waiting on your HUAWEI (honor) smartphone
While holding the first challenge on the line, accept the second. After talking with the second caller, end this conversation and return to the first call, which was waiting for you on the mowing line.
1A) We received the first call from Olga. To receive it, we press the green button “Accept call”.
Smartphone screen. the screen view when the first call arrives. Click on the “Accept call” button. Smartphone screen. screen view on first call.
1B) During a conversation with “Olga”, a beep was heard in the phone about the arrival of a second call from subscriber 7912005.
We warn the first caller that we have received a second call and ask him to stay on the mowing line until the end of the conversation with the second caller. After that, click on the green button “Accept call”.
Smartphone screen. click on the “Accept call” button.
1B) After the end of the conversation with the second subscriber, you need to press the button “Hang up” in red. After that, the second call will be completed, and we will move on to a conversation with the first caller, Olga, who was on hold on the mowing line.
Smartphone screen 0. press the “Hang up” button.
Drop the second call and continue the conversation with the first subscriber.
2A) To cancel the call of the second call, press the “Hang up” red button. After that, we will continue the conversation with the first subscriber.
Smartphone screen 1. press the “Hang up” button.
Close the first phone call and accept the second call.
3A) To close the first telephone conversation, you need to click on the “Hang up” icon in red in the line of the first call from “Olga”.
Smartphone screen 2. click on the “Hang up” button in the line of the first call.
3B) To receive a second call, you need to click on the “Accept call” green button.
Smartphone screen 3. press the “Accept call” button.
After you have accepted the second call, and you still have the first call on hold on the mowing line, you can switch the conversation from the second call to the first call, while putting the second call on hold.
4A) To switch the conversation from the second call to the first call, you need to click on the “Switch” icon.
Smartphone screen 4. press the “Switch” button.
After that, the second caller will go into standby mode, and we will be able to continue the conversation with the first subscriber.
Smartphone screen 5. screen view during a conversation with the first subscriber.
By accepting a second call and holding the first caller on hold, you can combine two phone calls and set up a conference call where the three of you can talk at the same time.
5A) In order to turn on the Conference call mode, when everyone can communicate at the same time, you need to click on the “Join” button.
Smartphone screen 6. click on the “Combine” button. Smartphone Screen 7. Conference Screen View.
How to enable a second SIM card on Android
The “Active mode” option (Fig. 4) must also be enabled, which provides the function “Accept calls on both SIM cards even during a call“.

If the Internet needs to be configured for a second SIM card, then in the SIM card manager, in the “Preferred SIM card” tab (Fig. 4), in the “Data network” option, select the desired SIM card from the two.
How to disable the second sim card
If you do not need a second SIM card (I have it SIM 1) and in fact it is not in the phone, then you can safely turn it off. To do this, tap on the name of SIM 1, a window will open:
To disable the SIM card, tap on the green slider (in the red frame in Fig. 5). After that, the engine will turn from active, green, to gray, inactive:
SIM card SIM 1 is disabled, so now there is no crossed out circle, which was in Fig. 1 with SIM on.
One SIM card with number 2 is active:
How to configure on honor so that the Internet is from the first or second SIM card.
If you use mobile Internet, then you need to select the SIM card from which you will access the Internet in the Honor settings. If you do not select a SIM card for high-speed Internet on Honor or a similar Android smartphone, then perhaps the Internet on the phone will be from another SIM card where unlimited Internet or Internet package is not connected, as a result of which a large amount of money may be debited. On this page you will find detailed instructions on how to set up the Internet for the first or second SIM card on Honor 9 and similar smartphones and tablets on Android with support for 2 SIM cards.
And so to switch the Internet to SIM-1 or SIM-2 on the Honor phone, do the following:
In the settings, select the item “Wireless networks”.
Next, in the menu that opens, select the item “SIM-cards settings”.
See below on the attached screenshots the necessary items are highlighted.
How To Activate Call Waiting In Samsung (Android 10)
Now, so that the Internet on Honor was from the desired SIM card, we need to select “SIM1” or “SIM2” in the window that opens in the “Data transfer” item. Look at the picture below and everything will become clear.
This is how the Internet switches to the first or second SIM card in Honor smartphones and similar Android devices.
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Where to find SIM card management
This can be done using the SIM card manager. To do this, tap (open) on the main page of the phone “Applications” (Fig. 1) and go to Android Settings:
In the Android Settings, we are looking for the SIM Card Manager:

Why set up SIM cards
This must be done in order to receive calls only to one or simultaneously to two SIM cards, as well as to be able to access the Internet from the selected SIM card, as well as distribute Wi-Fi.
An Android phone is essentially a small computer, so many computer approaches are applicable to it. Namely, the setting of SIM cards occurs in hardware and software (hardware software).
For example, if you enable only one SIM card on your phone programmatically, that is, make it active, and leave the second SIM card inactive, but at the same time do not disable it in hardware, then you will eventually see a crossed-out circle icon on your phone. This icon means that the phone has two SIM cards, but at the same time one of them is empty, or rather, it is missing from the phone.
Screenshots are taken on a Samsung Android phone and the settings are described using this model as an example.
If call waiting is not working
Most mobile operators: MTS, Megafon, Tele2, Iota, Beeline and others have this service enabled by default. If after activating call waiting the second call does not come, you should contact your mobile network operator and ask to activate the service. To contact the operator, use the following numbers:
Why do I need a second line?
The most striking example is waiting for an urgent call at work or from relatives. Let’s say you are on the phone and someone else calls you. If the option of the second line cutter (or “Call waiting”) is disabled, the person will receive short beeps “Busy”. If call waiting is enabled in the settings, you will receive a second call and you can switch between them. In simple words:
The second line is the ability to switch to an incoming call during an active conversation on the phone. In smartphones, this option is called “Call Waiting”.
If call waiting is not working
Most mobile operators: MTS, Megafon, Tele2, Iota, Beeline and others have this service enabled by default. If after activating call waiting the second call does not come, you should contact your mobile network operator and ask to activate the service. To contact the operator, use the following numbers:
- For MTS subscribers 8 800 250 08 90.
- Megafon network: a call to 8 800 550 0500 or to a short number 0500 from a mobile.
- Tele2 subscribers: 8 800 555 0611. Or by short number 611. After connecting, press 0 to connect with the employee.
- Subscribers Iota 8 (800) 550-00-07.
- For Beeline 8-800-700-0611 or 0611.
Why do I need a second line?
The most striking example is waiting for an urgent call at work or from relatives. Let’s say you are on the phone and someone else calls you. If the option of the second line cutter (or “Call waiting”) is disabled, the person will receive short beeps “Busy”. If call waiting is enabled in the settings, you will receive a second call and you can switch between them. In simple words:
The second line is the ability to switch to an incoming call during an active conversation on the phone. In smartphones, this option is called “Call Waiting”.
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How to turn on and configure the second line on your phone. 3 easy steps
Today we will tell you how to turn on the second line on your phone. This is a useful service if your work and life are connected with frequent phone calls, or you do not want to miss an urgent or important call. The instructions for turning on are focused on smartphones running Android: Honor, Samsung, Xiaomi, for owners of iPhones, all actions are similar, only the names of the items can differ. At the beginning of the article, we will briefly describe what “Second Line” or the “Call Waiting” function is, and below we will give recommendations on how to enable this option. Be sure to read the article to the end. there we will tell you how to protect the device by disabling the installation from unknown sources, as well as how to deal with annoying ads and spam in instant messengers.
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For example, we will write an instruction for Xiaomi Redmi 5 smartphones. On models of other companies, the actions are similar.
- Open the smartphone settings, go to “Applications”, System applications ”. Your item may be called “All Applications”.
- We are looking for the “Phone” application in the list and go there.
Activate the slider and turn on the function
If you cannot find any of the items in the settings, use the search. In the top line, you can immediately type the appropriate settings section or the name of the function. This feature is implemented on all Android smartphones of the latest generations.
You can combine incoming calls and talk to three or even four. To do this, with two calls, the screen will display the message “Combine” or “Conference” click on this button to start a simultaneous conversation with all participants in the conversation.
As you can see, turning on the second line on the device is quite simple. In the comments, write if this instruction helped you and ask any questions about the use of phones. Our portal has a lot of customization and error solving tips for Android and IOS smartphones. Explore other articles on using and protecting your smartphone. We try to cover the most relevant and useful topics in simple terms. We accept requests for solving errors in smartphones, household appliances, fixing crashes and bugs when working on personal computers, programs and games.
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How to set up call waiting on Samsung
Call waiting is a special function that allows you to notify you of a new incoming call at the moment when you are talking on the phone with another person. In turn, the caller will receive a voice message that you are talking and decide for himself whether to wait until you answer him or end the call. How to enable call waiting on Samsung?
It should be understood that this function will only work if it is supported by your mobile operator.
Open the “Phone” application and calling the menu through the ellipsis, click on the “Settings” item.
In the window that opens, click on “Advanced” and activate the switch next to the item “Call waiting“.
Now, during an incoming call on the “second mowing line”, you will hear characteristic sounds in the receiver, and the caller’s number will be displayed on the screen.
Thanks to the call waiting function, you can put your current call on hold and receive a second one, you can also connect a second party to your conversation and create a voice chat.

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